Pseudolabrus miles (Schneider & Forster, 1801) is a animal in the Labridae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Pseudolabrus miles (Schneider & Forster, 1801)

Pseudolabrus miles (Schneider & Forster, 1801)

Pseudolabrus miles, the scarlet wrasse, is a New Zealand endemic reef wrasse with males growing slightly larger than females.

Family
Genus
Pseudolabrus
Order
Perciformes
Class

About Pseudolabrus miles (Schneider & Forster, 1801)

Pseudolabrus miles, commonly known as the scarlet wrasse, is a species of wrasse that is endemic only to waters surrounding New Zealand. This species lives on reefs, and can be found at depths ranging from 4 to 40 metres, or 13 to 131 feet. Most individuals are found at depths deeper than 10 metres, which is 33 feet. Males of this species can reach a maximum standard length of 27.2 centimetres, or 10.7 inches, while females are slightly smaller, reaching 26.9 centimetres, or 10.6 inches in standard length.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Perciformes Labridae Pseudolabrus

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